Transport Minister Troy Buswell has announced a shortlist of three consortiums to construct the $1 billion Gateway WA roads upgrade.
Each consortium is led by a subsidiary of construction and engineering group Leighton Holdings.
Mr Buswell said the Best for Gateway consortium, featuring John Holland, Aurecon and SKM, had been shortlisted to begin construction next year; along with the Gateway Program Alliance between Thiess, Abigroup, KBR and Ertech; and the Gateway WA consortium of Leighton Contractors, Georgiou Group, GHD, AECOM and BG&E.
The successful bidder will be announced later this year, Mr Buswell said.
The package of works includes upgrades to intersections and freeway links on Tonkin and Leach highways, as well as Orrong Road and Roe Highway.
The federal government has committed $686.4 million towards the project in its Regional Infrastructure Fund and Nation Building Program, with the state government providing the balance up to $1 billion.
Mr Buswell unveiled a flyover of the Gateway project at the weekend, saying it was critical for the effective movement of freight and passengers across the state.
“Given the size, scale and complexity of this infrastructure program, the work will be progressively undertaken in packages to minimise disruption to road users, residents and industry,” Mr Buswell said.
